“Can’t Touch That” Venetian earrings
January 30, 2007 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Beading
While these don’t have heart beads on them, pink is well-known as one of the colors that symbolizes love. I wear these all the time. I tend to wear a good deal of pink and these just go with everything. Plus the gold-filled findings make these a step up so I can feel comfortable wearing them with my regular 14kt gold jewelry. I call these “Can’t Touch That” Venetian Earrings.
Runway Earrings from WigJig
May 7, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Wire
Geometric shapes are really “in” right now, especially anything that resembles a chain link. And gold, of course, never goes out of style – even if you can only afford gold-filled for your wire needs.
So, these earrings from WigJig, which they call Runway Earrings, caught my eye. You can see the instructions for these on the WigJig website.
Luxe Jewels’ Washed Ashore Necklace
May 3, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Basics - Getting Started, Suppliers & Product Reviews
I recenlty got a chance to make this Washed Ashore Necklace from a Luxe Jewels. In come in a kit ($49), so except for the tools, everything else (including instructions of course) are included. The chain and wire are gold-filled. The beads are shell – look like Mother of Pearl to moi – and the clasp is vermeil. I set a few beads aside and had enough wire left to make a pair of matching earrings.
For beginners, kits really can’t be beat. This is one of Luxe Jewel’s advanced kits, but they have them available in 3 skill levels: beginner, intermediate …read more
